AUTHENTIC BEAUTY BOOK BIO

For most of my young adult life, I had known Jesus Christ only as the One who had saved me from my sins. I had been looking to an earthly romance to fulfill the deepest desires of my heart. I had been searching for an earthly prince to rescue me, to carry me away to his castle, to love and cherish me forever – to fulfill my feminine desire for tender romance. Like so many modern young women, I gave myself to one shallow relationship after the next, only to end up lonely and heartbroken. I looked to human relationships to meet needs in my heart that only Jesus Christ was meant to fill.  Until Jesus Christ becomes the Lover of our soul - the very center of our existence - we will always be looking in the wrong places to fulfill our feminine longing for tender romance.  We will end up broken-hearted and disillusioned, time and time again.  Christ alone can truly fulfill the desires of our heart.  Authentic Beauty is a personal and practical book about becoming a set-apart young woman in today’s perverse generation.  It explores the boundless opportunities God has for the life of a young woman who makes Christ the first love of her heart and allows Him to shape every aspect of her existence.

“Leslie Ludy hits the mark in challenging high school and college-aged women to live a ‘set-apart" life’ Skillfully combining Scripture and common sense to demonstrate the "how" of biblical femininity...”

CCM Magazine

“Leslie Ludy effectively employs the power of her own story to show young women in a practical way the romance of a lifetime with their Savior, Jesus Christ…It is a book all young women will want to read.”

Christian Retailing

“A precious gem of a book by a princess of an author.”

Beverly Lewis, New York Times bestselling author

SET APART FEMININITY BOOK BIO

Girls! Do you long for something more than the shallow, self-focused, pleasure-seeking femininity so prevalent today? Do you want a focus beyond chasing male approval and pop-culture appeal? Do you need a fresh vision of God’s amazing purpose for your life as a young woman? Are you ready to become one of the few in this generation who will make an eternal impact upon this world?

Discover set-apart femininity.

This is a powerful, candid, conversational book in which I pass on a compelling vision for femininity that can forever alter your existence and take you far beyond the unfulfilling trends of modern culture. This book is not the same old mediocre message you’ve always heard. It’s a radical call to a counter-culture lifestyle in which every aspect of your femininity – from the way you relate with guys to the focus and direction of your life – is shaped by an intimate relationship with the King of kings. It’s the kind of heroic femininity that the world-changing women of history understood. And it’s well within your grasp, no matter where you’ve been.

This book tackles key issues you’re facing today, like:

* unlocking God’s sacred call upon your life

* understanding God’s pattern for true feminine beauty

* captivating the heart of a Christ-like guy

* aligning your daily existence with God’s priorities

1. *finding real fulfillment by living a poured-out life
   

Get ready to experience the lost art of set-apart femininity – and find what you’ve been searching for.

THE LOST ART OF TRUE BEAUTY BOOK BIO

In today’s sex-obsessed society, pop-culture’s idea of feminine beauty seems to be all about looking like the hottest models, movie stars, or pop-singers.  But the end results are often tragic - overwhelming insecurity, eating disorders, and sexual promiscuity.  This book presents a whole different vision for feminine loveliness as god intended it to be - the breathtaking radiance of a young woman who has been transformed by Christ from the inside out.  This book offers lots of practical advice about how to:

1. *Showcase Christ’s beauty in the way you dress, act, and live
   

2. *Overcome insecurity and see yourself as God sees you
   

3. *Become attractive to the right kind of guy
   

4. *Build your femininity on God’s values instead of the world’s
   

I am very excited about this new book and hope that it will lead you on a life-changing journey to becoming a woman of feminine grace, inner radiance and timeless appeal!

SACRED SINGLENESS BOOK BIO

Are you single?  Do you struggle with discontentment, impatience, and the constant pressures of pop culture?  This book will introduce you to God’s pattern for sacred, purpose-filled, world-changing singleness.  This message will inspire you to discover a passionate romance with the ultimate Bridegroom - a romance that will satisfy the deepest desires of your soul, whether married or single, Sacred Singleness will show you how to:

1. *Let God script your love story in His own time and way
   

2. *Overcome loneliness and jealousy towards friends getting married
   

3. *Triumph over the temptation to settle for less that God’s best
   

4. *Enjoy a fulfilling life before you meet your husband
   

5. *Handle the fear of being single for life
   

With inspiring firsthand testimonials from both modern and historical single women and a comprehensive guide to serving the least and lost around the world, Sacred Singleness will awaken you to God’s amazing plan for the single season of your life!

ANSWERING THE GUY QUESTIONS BOOK BIO

Answering the Guy Questions is a powerful book that tackles some of the toughest relationship questions I get asked by young women.  If you have ever been discouraged, disgusted, depressed, or even defeated by the state of modern guys, this book can infuse you with vision, hope, and a practical means of doing something about it!  This book shows young women the significant role they plan in helping guys discover true manhood as God intended it to be, in all of its glory, strength, nobility and honor.  This book is extremely practical - tackling key areas such as guy/girl friendships, physical and emotional boundaries, modesty, flirting, and laying the foundation for a God-scripted love story.  A great book for small group discussions - appropriate for younger teens yet relevant for college age and older.

WHEN GOD WRITES YOUR LOVE STORY BOOK BIO

This book has provided the foundation for a whole new way of thinking about relationships among today’s younger generation. Rather than building a love story the way the world does (with a few Christian morals tacked on for good measure) this book introduces readers to a far superior way of building a love story…God’s way. After all, God is the One who invented the concept of romance in the first place! And God doesn’t need to imitate the world’s way of building a relationship…He has His very own perfect, amazing, beautiful way of writing a love story, and it is far more fulfilling and romantic than anything Hollywood could ever concoct. Leslie and I believe that the foundation for an amazing, lifelong love story begins even before you meet your future spouse, by allowing the Author of romance to script your love story and show you how to love like He loves. Rather than chasing after temporary relationships, this book challenges readers to give the “pen” to God and allow Him to script their love story in His own perfect time and way.

In this book, we take readers through the “Four Secrets to an Amazing Love Story” – practical things that you can do now to prepare for a love story that will go the distance. From learning to love your spouse even before you meet them, to understanding the difference between mere abstinence and true purity; from practicing the skills of tenderness and selflessness that will make you a superhero spouse, to experiencing God’s best in your single years; from understanding renewed purity to making your parents your teammates – this book is loaded with inspiration, motivation, and practical insight for experiencing a God-written love story.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING...

When God Writes Your Love Story has shaped an entire generation’s thinking in regard to romance and relationships. If you want to experience the very best God has for you in this area of your life – don’t miss this important message!

“Creative, challenging, intuitive, and inspirational!”

Joe White, president, Kanukuk Kamps

“Straightforward and unabashed. This book will help you gain a new perspective on romance God’s way!”

Beverly LaHaye, Concerned Women for America

“If you want to build a God-honoring relationship, you can’t afford to miss this book.”

Les and Leslie Parrott, authors of Saving Your Marriage Before it Starts

WHEN DREAMS COME TRUE BOOK BIO

Whenever anyone says to us, “So tell us about your love story” we tell them to read When Dreams Come True. Our love story, in our humble opinion, was (and is) one of the most amazing in the history of the world. Not because of our own romantic ability – rather, because God Himself scripted the details. All of the struggles, doubts, hopes, fears, failures and triumphs of our relationship are captured in this book. During our single years and throughout our love story, Leslie and I both kept detailed journals, which we drew from when putting this book together. As a result, this story provides an intimate peak inside our hearts and minds during the process of building a God-written love story. It’s written like a novel, but the story is true. If you want a clear example of what a Heaven-built romance can look like, this is the book for you. If you have ever struggled with the idea of giving God full control of this area of your life, this book will offer you a refreshing vision of hope.

“This book will help young people navigate the relationship minefield with their character and integrity not only intact – but soaring!”

Bill McCartney, founder of Promise Keepers

“In a world where true love is so often replaced by heartache and one-night stands, Eric and Leslie offer a vital message of hope that we desperately need to hear!”

Josh McDowell